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Cut Your Sludge Volume & Disposal Costs with On-Site Dewatering
We provide comprehensive mobile dewatering solutions for commercial, industrial, wastewater, and municipal clients across Ireland, with reliable results.
20+ Years
Experience
Nationwide
Coverage
3 Hour
Emergency Response
Fully Licensed
& Insured
MCBREEN ENVIRONMENTAL
Types of Dewatering Technologies We Use
SDT (Self-Loading Dewatering) Units – ideal for smaller volumes, grease traps, septic tanks, oil interceptors. Eliminates the need for external pumps; onboard polymer dosing to treat sludge.
Centrifuge & Belt Press Units (if available, mention yours) — for higher throughput, finer solids content, when higher dry solids are required.
Polymer / Flocculant Dosing – to accelerate solid-liquid separation and improve cake quality.
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Regulatory & Environmental Compliance
We adhere to standards/regulations for wastewater sludge management (Irish Water’s NWSMP, etc.)
All process water & filtrate handling ensures no environmental discharge non-compliance.
Disposal of sludge cake only through licensed disposal or composting outlets.
Muster environmental health & safety in handling polymers, odour, and operator safety.
COMMERCIAL SERVICES
Our Commercial Services
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IRELAND NATIONWIDE SERVICES
Use Cases / Industries Served
We routinely work with:
Wastewater Treatment Plants (municipal/industrial)
Grease Traps & Oil Interceptors
Septic & On-site treatment systems
Food & Beverage Industry plants
Pharmaceutical & Chemical Plants
Industrial Processing, Bulk Manufacturing sites
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Deliverables & Reporting
When you contract our mobile dewatering service, you’ll receive:
Before & after reports of solids content/volume reduction
Photographs/video of process (if applicable)
Details of where solids/cake are sent, disposal/compost facility certificates
Any relevant environmental / safety compliance documentation
Recommendations for sludge management / future dewatering schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
What is mobile dewatering, and when is it beneficial?
It's the on-site removal of water from sludge or liquid waste, using equipment like SDT, centrifuge or belt press. It’s most useful when transporting raw sludge is costly or when you need to reduce waste volume/weight.
How much waste volume reduction can I expect?
Typically, 80-90 % volume or mass reduction, depending on sludge type, solids content, and equipment used.
Is the filtrate (liquid after solids removed) safe to return or discharge?
Usually, the filtrate is returned to the treatment plant or processed further; it must meet regulatory discharge or reuse standards depending on quality.
How fast can the unit be set up / how long does dewatering take?
Setup is quick with self-loading SDT units (some units work in ~10 minutes setup). Dewatering duration depends on volume, solids concentration, and polymer dosing required.
What influences the cost of dewatering service?
Main factors: volume of sludge, solids percentage (wet vs dry), site accessibility, polymer usage, disposal/hauling of dewatered solids, frequency (contract vs ad-hoc).